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Nepal, a very mountainous country, relies heavily on hydroelectricity for its domestic consumption. However, despite concrete progress in human rights by companies, the country still struggles to respect certain workers’ rights, while developing its hydroelectric sector in an environmentally friendly manner.

The Kathmandu metropolitan community faces significant challenges in waste management. Despite political will and the 2011 Solid Waste Management Act, the city struggles to implement best practices. Solutions include greater recognition of informal and semi-formal workers in the waste sector, better cooperation between private companies and the municipality, and investment in infrastructure.

This article explores the root causes of coastal erosion in Sri Lanka, its impact on the community of Muthupanthiya, and how scientific research is turning to nature-based solutions to help preserve traditional culture and protect ecosystems, particularly mangroves.

The mental health of young people in Nepal suffers from a public health system that does not sufficiently recognize the importance of treating this issue as a political priority. On May 17, 2025, Nehal Singh and Susmita Yadav attended a workshop on this topic co-organized by several associations, including the Nepal Development Initiative (NEDI).

Dr. Baburam Bhattarai was Prime Minister of Nepal after serving as a senior leader of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). He holds a doctorate from Jawaharlal Nehru University and published a thesis entitled “The Nature of Underdevelopment and Regional Structure of Nepal – A Marxist Analysis.” Nehal Singh had the opportunity to interview him in May 2025 as part of his internship with Alternatives.

In many armed conflicts, rape and sexual violence in general are weapons of psychological and physical destruction used mainly against women in order to terrorize populations. However, despite United Nations resolutions and international condemnation, perpetrators are rarely found and convicted, as was recently the case in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The healthcare system in Nepal suffers from a lack of consideration for its workers and essential workers. However, scientific literature and reports from non-governmental organizations can greatly help in proposing solutions to better protect healthcare personnel facing risks to their mental and physical health.

The sudden interruption of funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has severely affected Nepal’s community development efforts at a pivotal moment in the country’s growth trajectory.

The Rwandan genocide in the 1990s is closely linked to the crimes against humanity perpetrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo thereafter. Against the backdrop of a catastrophic colonial legacy and the international community’s inability to act, the historical context of violence in the Great Lakes region must enable us to learn from past mistakes in order to break this macabre cycle.

Nehal Singh, intern in Nepal with the NGO Federation of Nepal, tells us about the 2025 edition of Moon Camp and the Holi festival. Nepalese youth have transformed both events into a cross-border, interprovincial initiative rooted in cultural sustainability, civic empowerment, and public engagement of young people in different regions of the country “at the foot of the mountains.”